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May 3rd, 2011
The Aim for Success Abstinence Education Program will be presented to all 6th-12th graders due to generous contributions from the community. All parents and community members are welcome to attend the parent meeting Wednesday night, May 11, but the parents of 6th-12th graders are strongly encouraged to attend. The parent meeting Wednesday night is prior to the student programs on Thursday, May 12. Note that the parent meeting will be held at the middle school but all the student programs will be at high school.Â
Bee's Décor in Sweetwater held an appreciation dinner for the Rotan Volunteer Fire Department last week. Shown are Sue Barerra, Janice Boil and Gloria Self.
The Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) received 170 calls for service, issued one citation and made 16 arrests from April 29 through May 1, 2011.
The SPD received 103, 911 calls.
Accidents:
• 600 block of Silas.
• 1500 block of Sam Houston.
Calls for service:
• Criminal mischief — 600 block of Bowie.
• Burglary of a building — 100 block of Oak.
• Family violence assault with previous conviction — 800 block of Neff.
• Criminal mischief — 900 block of E. 15th.
• Burglary — 400 block of Walnut.
Arrested by SPD:
• Jessie Deboard, 25 — Warrant.
May 2nd
By
DAVID ESPO & KIMBERLY DOZIER, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Osama bin Laden, the face of global terrorism and architect of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, was killed in a firefight with elite American forces Monday, then quickly buried at sea in a stunning finale to a furtive decade on the run.
Long believed to be hiding in caves, bin Laden was tracked down in a costly, custom-built hideout not far from a Pakistani military academy.
Good evening. Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who’s responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women and children. It was nearly ten years ago that a bright September day was darkened by the worst attack on the American people in our history. The images of 9/11 are seared into our national memory.
The Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce will hold a special volunteer coffee event at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, at the Pioneer Museum.
"If you have volunteered for anything involving the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce in the past year, come on by and enjoy the event," said Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Jacque McCoy. "The Pioneer Museum will be the host for the special coffee, but this coffee is not only for chamber members, but for chamber volunteers."
What would you do to inspire today’s youth? Would you skate across America? Well that’s what Austin Szelkowski, the Freedom Skater, is doing. He started just across Liberty Island, home of the Statue of Liberty, on October 4, 2010 and plans to travel across the United States to Santa Monica, California by mid-June. If you were one of the lucky residents of Sweetwater, you saw him skate down Broadway about 5:45 p.m. Thursday.
April 29th
Ludlum Measurements, Inc., a local manufacturer of radiation detection equipment, has experienced a significant increase in business due to the disaster in Japan, according to Mick Truitt, vice president of sales, marketing and business development.
Japan is still dealing with the results of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and following tsunami. Not only are they working to clean up from that disaster, they also continue to deal with the resulting radiation leaks from the Fukushima nuclear plant, and that’s where Ludlum’s comes into the picture.
The Nolan County Hospital District Board of Directors met for its regular meeting on Monday evening, April 25, 2011 at the Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital.
Newly appointed board member Jose Villafranca was sworn in at the meeting. Administering the oath of office to Villafranca was Board Chairman Carlos Alvarado.
During the meeting, two topics generated a great deal of discussion, the Phase Two portion of the Energy Services Project/Building Improvement Project, which consists of the renovation of the Medical Surgical Unit, and the proposed Hospitalist Program.
The Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) received 33 calls for service, issued 11 citations and made two arrests on April 27, 2011.
The SPD received 23, 911 calls.
Arrested by SPD:
• Logan Glass, 22 — Driving while license invalid with previous conviction.
• Julie Aguilar, 38 — Warrant.
The Nolan County Sheriff's Office (NCSO) had 12 calls for service, served no civil papers and made two arrests on April 27, 2011.
Arrested by NCSO:
• Malaki Owusu Bender, 40 of Sweetwater — Warrant/parole violation and family violence assault causes bodily injury.
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